Add 49/12 and 7/42
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 7/42
49/12 + 7/42 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
343/84 + 14/84 = 343 + 14/84 = 357/84 - 357/84 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 49/12 + 7/42 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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